‘Jhalak…’ helped me overcome bad phase in my life: Sreesanth

Mumbai, May 28: Despite “six surgeries both in left and right toes”, banned Indian cricketer S. Sreesanth has put on his dancing shoes to rock the dance floor of “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7″. He says that the show was like a therapy for him.

He may be passionate about dancing, but Sreesanth had apprehensions while signing on the dotted line for “Jhalak…”

“I was a little confused in the beginning, whether to sign up for the show or not since it’s a reality show and it involves voting. But my family, and especially my wife supported me, and I grabbed the opportunity,” he said.

However, the former cricketer is not new to dance – he learnt break dance and street dance in his school days and even performed at events and shows.

“I have learnt break and street dance in school.”

After his alleged involvement in Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing, Sreesanth, who is out on bail, is trying something new.

“If you have some talent in yourself, then show it to the masses. I have six surgeries both in left and right toes. I was on a wheel chair for two months, after my surgery. The toe is not supporting, but that doesn’t stop me. I follow my mantra – no pain should stop you, and I have proved that. Dance is my new passion,” Sreesanth told IANS.

Ready to go on air June 7, the show will see 13 contestants trying to impress the three judges – filmmaker Karan Johar, actress Madhuri Dixit and dance guru Remo D’Souza – with their dancing moves.